Question : PPP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

(a) whether the Government has any plan to constitute a public/private enterprises for development of tourism in various States including Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constituted; and

(c) if not, the other measures taken by the Government to develop tourism in the country particularly in Bihar?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b): Madam, at present the Ministry of Tourism has no such plan. The development and promotion of tourism in the country is primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to various State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects, prioritized every year in consultation with them subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority and adherence to the scheme guidelines.

(c): The Ministry of Tourism is presently implementing the following plan schemes for development and promotion of tourism in the country:

 # Central Sector Scheme (CS) # Externally Aided Projects # Assistance to IHMs/FCIs /IITTM/NIWS # Capacity Building for Service Providers # Overseas Promotion and Publicity # Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality # Market Research including 20 Years Perspective Plan # Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism infrastructure development